26 Aug 2026, 12:28 UTC · Aug 26, 8:28 AM ET
M3.1 earthquake 14 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 14 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at Aug 26, 8:28 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 md |
| Time | 26 Aug 2026, 12:28 UTC |
| Location | 17.969°, -65.429° – 14 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 6.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | pr71529898 |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Oct 21, 3:39 AM 361 d ago | 73 km | 1 report |
| 3.8 | 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Mar 13, 5:52 PM 217 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 3.7 | 28 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jul 2, 1:22 AM 107 d ago | 117 km | – |
| 3.7 | 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Apr 11, 5:00 PM 188 d ago | 6 km | 3 reports |
| 3.7 | 11 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Apr 2, 5:35 PM 197 d ago | 130 km | – |
| 3.6 | 33 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jul 4, 3:47 AM 105 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 59 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Sep 12, 11:00 PM 34 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 3.5 | 12 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | May 6, 9:18 PM 163 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 3.4 | 20 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Nov 17, 9:24 PM 333 d ago | 121 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 32 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | May 16, 11:50 AM 153 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 3.4 | 23 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Mar 27, 10:48 PM 203 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.4 | 4 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jan 24, 8:44 PM 265 d ago | 19 km | 30 reports |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 14 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.